Gravity Games
Owen Middle School
Effective learning means putting knowledge into practice. That’ s why Owen Middle students put their heads together each Spring to assemble a race-ready vehicle and compete in the North Carolina Gravity Games. The team starts with a kit, modifies the cablebased steering and braking systems, customizes their vehicle’ s appearance, and prepares for an exciting down-hill race in downtown Lenoir. With tools in hand, students develop teamwork and problem solving skills, as well as apply math and physics.
In recent years, materials have been provided via grants from either the NC Science Festival or the BCS Foundation. In the school’ s 4th year competing, the team includes Charlie Elder, Jonnie Laura, Landon Brown, Hunter Wonson, Dennis Luchinin, Natasha Luchinina, and Samara McKnight.
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